A New Zealand summer
#1
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A New Zealand summer
For you guys that have experienced one.
How do they compare to the long hot months over here in the UK?
Anything suprise you about them too hot, not hot enough, not long enough ect..?
How do they compare to the long hot months over here in the UK?
Anything suprise you about them too hot, not hot enough, not long enough ect..?
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this might be a touchy subject for the sunseekers over here.The North Island did'nt get much of a summer but the south of the South Island got a scorcher.We in Otago had a drought and days of fierce sunshine,but having said that its nothing like Australias hot spots.It was a darn sight hotter here these last two summers than i've ever had in the UK with more sunshine,less rain and more blue skies.Quite good if your into that sort of thing eh.
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Re: A New Zealand summer
Originally posted by Jack Daws
For you guys that have experienced one.
How do they compare to the long hot months over here in the UK?
Anything suprise you about them too hot, not hot enough, not long enough ect..?
For you guys that have experienced one.
How do they compare to the long hot months over here in the UK?
Anything suprise you about them too hot, not hot enough, not long enough ect..?
In the north, certainly more humid than in the UK....
#4
Not more chat about the weather
I tell you - it is like been in the UK the way everyone goes on about what a bad summer it has been over here - without exception every single Kiwi we have spoken to has assured us that this summer is NOT typical and they are very sorry we have had to endure such awful weather.
The last three days have been bright and sunny with fantastic views of the mountain and fairly warm - beats March in the UK!!
I tell you - it is like been in the UK the way everyone goes on about what a bad summer it has been over here - without exception every single Kiwi we have spoken to has assured us that this summer is NOT typical and they are very sorry we have had to endure such awful weather.
The last three days have been bright and sunny with fantastic views of the mountain and fairly warm - beats March in the UK!!
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OOOoooooo
Don't want toooo hot, thats why we chose NZ....
How's it going Poll?
How's it going Poll?
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Dunedin is on the coast so benefits from coastal breezes which cool things down a bit. Eg we travelled inland from Dunedin (16 C) to QT, steadily increasing temperature all the way until we hit 33 C) , then same thing in reverse on the way back.
Overall: not bad as a summer, still enough showers to keep the garden green and pleasant though they did slap a hosepipe ban on us. Plenty of sunbathing weather though you can't enjoy it like in the UK with all the slip slop slapping being so necessary.
Probably not as good as a UK '76 summer in Cornwall but better than most bits of the UK summer in most years.
Overall: not bad as a summer, still enough showers to keep the garden green and pleasant though they did slap a hosepipe ban on us. Plenty of sunbathing weather though you can't enjoy it like in the UK with all the slip slop slapping being so necessary.
Probably not as good as a UK '76 summer in Cornwall but better than most bits of the UK summer in most years.
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Same with us Pollster, every Kiwi assures us this has not been a typical first summer for us. My Mum and Grandma are here visiting us, and people keep blaming them for bringing all this unseasonal weather, but they had a glorious summer last year in the UK. Must add the last few days have been just perfect, not too hot, not too sunny and only a hint of humidity.
Gill
Gill
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Sounds alright.
But which do you prefer UK summer or a normal (not this year) New Zealand one?
But which do you prefer UK summer or a normal (not this year) New Zealand one?
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Originally posted by Gill and Rob
Same with us Pollster, every Kiwi assures us this has not been a typical first summer for us. My Mum and Grandma are here visiting us, and people keep blaming them for bringing all this unseasonal weather, but they had a glorious summer last year in the UK. Must add the last few days have been just perfect, not too hot, not too sunny and only a hint of humidity.
Gill
Same with us Pollster, every Kiwi assures us this has not been a typical first summer for us. My Mum and Grandma are here visiting us, and people keep blaming them for bringing all this unseasonal weather, but they had a glorious summer last year in the UK. Must add the last few days have been just perfect, not too hot, not too sunny and only a hint of humidity.
Gill
I have a digital thermometer that reads inside & outside temps as well as humidity. Last year it peaked @ 34.2 deg with 10 days of straight 30’s, but this year it has only broken the 30 mark once. 88% humidity tho…
But as they say if you don’t like the Auckland weather just wait 5 minutes.
Overall, probably the worst summer I can remember.
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Originally posted by Ambrose
Auckland has yet to have a summer!
I have a digital thermometer that reads inside & outside temps as well as humidity. Last year it peaked @ 34.2 deg with 10 days of straight 30’s, but this year it has only broken the 30 mark once. 88% humidity tho…
But as they say if you don’t like the Auckland weather just wait 5 minutes.
Overall, probably the worst summer I can remember.
Auckland has yet to have a summer!
I have a digital thermometer that reads inside & outside temps as well as humidity. Last year it peaked @ 34.2 deg with 10 days of straight 30’s, but this year it has only broken the 30 mark once. 88% humidity tho…
But as they say if you don’t like the Auckland weather just wait 5 minutes.
Overall, probably the worst summer I can remember.
For me thats pretty ideal, and thats why I prefer Brisbane winters now I'm in Oz as they are like Auckland summers.
#12
[Quote) Same with us Pollster, every Kiwi assures us this has not been a typical first summer for us
They've been telling us that for the last THREE years !!
They've been telling us that for the last THREE years !!
#13
Originally posted by Pollster
Not more chat about the weather
I tell you - it is like been in the UK the way everyone goes on about what a bad summer it has been over here - without exception every single Kiwi we have spoken to has assured us that this summer is NOT typical and they are very sorry we have had to endure such awful weather.
The last three days have been bright and sunny with fantastic views of the mountain and fairly warm - beats March in the UK!!
Not more chat about the weather
I tell you - it is like been in the UK the way everyone goes on about what a bad summer it has been over here - without exception every single Kiwi we have spoken to has assured us that this summer is NOT typical and they are very sorry we have had to endure such awful weather.
The last three days have been bright and sunny with fantastic views of the mountain and fairly warm - beats March in the UK!!
#15
Yes, it's not been a bad few days, probably gets darker earlier than in the NE of England though !
I would say, it's not so much that the summers are better but that the winters are definately more pleasant.you get lots of gorgeous sunny days and clear blue skys, you can walk around in T Shirt and Shorts and pretend its'summer.....untill it gets dark at 4.30 !
I would say, it's not so much that the summers are better but that the winters are definately more pleasant.you get lots of gorgeous sunny days and clear blue skys, you can walk around in T Shirt and Shorts and pretend its'summer.....untill it gets dark at 4.30 !